DB-cleanup/merge-output/sources/194_Viacheslav-Leibov.txt

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CASE 194  |  Viacheslav Leibov  |  November 8, 2024  |  Thailand
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DATABASE RECORD
  id                  194
  date                November 8, 2024
  original_date       November 8, 2024
  year                2024
  month               11
  quarter             2024-Q4
  victim              Viacheslav Leibov
  location            Phuket, Thailand
  country             Thailand
  scenario            P2P Trade Gone Wrong
  description         Tourist robbed by armed gang in friend's hotel room, forced to transfer $250K USDT. Robbers were captured a few days later.
  kidnappings         1
  violence_torture    1
  drugs_alcohol       0
  weapons             0
  theft               1
  life_taken          0
  money_wanted        (null)
  coin_type           (null)
  reports             BeInCrypto
  notes               lured to hotel, attacked there, USDT 250k; prior knowledge from p2p trades – trust established
  has_processed_date  1
  created_at          2025-11-13 05:44:45
  (flag legend: 'kidnappings' is the DETENTION flag — 1 when the victim was held against
   their will at any point, tied, locked in, held at gunpoint or taken away; it is NOT the
   same as the 'Kidnapping' scenario, which means taken away and held. See README, Definitions.)

AI SUMMARY  [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
  **Victim:** Viacheslav Leibov
  
  **Attackers:** Gang/organized group
  
  **Attack Method:** P2P Trade Gone Wrong - victim kidnapped
  
  **Violence Used:** Physical violence
  
  **Crypto Stolen:** Approximately $250k
  
  **Status:** Investigation ongoing

LINKED SOURCES
  [url]  https://beincrypto.com/ukrainian-man-victim-of-crypto-theft-in-thailand/

NOTES ON THIS FILE
  * matched to sheet row 195: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides

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Ukrainian Man Forced to Transfer $250,000 in Crypto During Armed Robbery in Thailand
Armed robbers in Thailand forced a Ukrainian man to transfer $250K in USDT under threat of violence.
The attackers tied the victim to a bed after the transfer and fled the scene, warning him not to report the crime.
Thailand Police arrested four suspects, one of whom regularly purchased USDT from the victim.
A Ukrainian national, Viacheslav Leibov, fell victim to a rare case of crypto theft through physical coercion in Phuket, Thailand. 
Armed assailants forced him to transfer 250,000 USDT, equivalent to 8.56 million baht, under the threat of violence. On November 11, four people were arrested in association with the robbery. 
An Unusual Way of Stealing Crypto
According to local reports, Leibov told local police that his ordeal began on Friday night when he visited his friend in his hotel room. Upon arrival, an Armenian man, Arman Grigoryan, 21, escorted Leibov to the room.
Initially, the group engaged in conversation on the balcony. However, the situation escalated when Leibov went to use the bathroom. Two masked individuals ambushed him, binding his limbs with ropes and cable ties. 
The robbers, armed with a hammer and knife, demanded Leibov transfer 500,000 USDT. Leibov negotiated to reduce the amount, transferring the 250,000 USDT as demanded. 
After completing the transfer, the attackers tied him to a bed and warned him against reporting the crime.
Once the assailants left, Leibov managed to free himself. He immediately rode his motorcycle and reported the incident to Kamala police.
Police arrested four suspects associated with the robbery on Monday. One of the suspects regularly purchased crypto, more specifically, USDT, from Leibov. He has prior knowledge about Leibov holding large sum of stablecoins, which led to this plot.  

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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)

Armed Crypto Robbery in Thailand Ends in $250,000 Theft

Armed robbers in Thailand forced a Ukrainian man to transfer $250K in USDT under threat of violence.

The attackers tied the victim to a bed after the transfer and fled the scene, warning him not to report the crime.

Thailand Police arrested four suspects, one of whom regularly purchased USDT from the victim.

A Ukrainian national, Viacheslav Leibov, fell victim to a rare case of crypto theft through physical coercion in Phuket, Thailand.

Armed assailants forced him to transfer 250,000 USDT, equivalent to 8.56 million baht, under the threat of violence. On November 11, four people were arrested in association with the robbery.

According to local reports, Leibov told local police that his ordeal began on Friday night when he visited his friend in his hotel room. Upon arrival, an Armenian man, Arman Grigoryan, 21, escorted Leibov to the room.

Initially, the group engaged in conversation on the balcony. However, the situation escalated when Leibov went to use the bathroom. Two masked individuals ambushed him, binding his limbs with ropes and cable ties.

The robbers, armed with a hammer and knife, demanded Leibov transfer 500,000 USDT. Leibov negotiated to reduce the amount, transferring the 250,000 USDT as demanded.

After completing the transfer, the attackers tied him to a bed and warned him against reporting the crime.

Once the assailants left, Leibov managed to free himself. He immediately rode his motorcycle and reported the incident to Kamala police.

Police arrested four suspects associated with the robbery on Monday. One of the suspects regularly purchased crypto, more specifically, USDT, from Leibov. He has prior knowledge about Leibov holding large sum of stablecoins, which led to this plot.

The case highlights a growing concern about the physical targeting of individuals for their digital assets as crypto becomes more mainstream.

Crypto Crimes Are Becoming More Diversified

With crypto adoption growing across most regions, the variety and sophistication of crimes are also increasing. There have been several occasions this year where criminals have used unconventional methods to steal cryptocurrency.

The Federal Trade Commission reported that scammers stole $65 million through Bitcoin ATM schemes in the first half of 2024. These scams involve fraudsters posing as bank or government officials, convincing victims to withdraw cash and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM.

Recently, Binance also issued a global warning about a new threat called “Clipper malware.” As BeInCrypto previously reported, this malware alters wallet addresses during transactions. So, users might be sending their funds to a scammer’s wallet without realizing it.

Earlier in August, reports emerged about scammers promoting a new malware on the macOS that targets crypto wallets like MetaMask. Scammers often promote this malware via Telegram and fake job offers.

Conventional cyber-criminal gangs are also turning their attention to the crypto industry. Recent reports suggest that North Korea’s infamous Lazarus group and its affiliates are now targeting crypto firms through phishing campaigns.

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